Signal
An encrypted messaging app whose creator made an NFT that changes appearance based on where it's viewed.
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Videos Mentioning Signal

Alex Gladstein: Bitcoin, Authoritarianism, and Human Rights | Lex Fridman Podcast #231
Lex Fridman
An encrypted messaging application recommended for private conversations, praised for its growing user base and commitment to privacy, though metadata may still be visible to governments.

Nicole Perlroth: Cybersecurity and the Weapons of Cyberwar | Lex Fridman Podcast #266
Lex Fridman
An encrypted messaging app praised for making secure communication easy and user-friendly, contrasted with PGP.

The Vagabond’s Way, Tactics for Immersive Travel, Pilgrimages, and More — Rolf Potts
Tim Ferriss
A messaging app, included in the discussion about the numerous and distracting modern communication platforms.

Vitalik Buterin — Creator of Ethereum feat. Naval Ravikant
Tim Ferriss
A centralized messaging service compared to Status.

Leah Culver of Breaker and Tom Sparks of YC Answer Your Questions About Security and Podcasting
Y Combinator
Mentioned as an example of an encrypted messaging app that could be a target for government surveillance.

Mr. Robot's Co-Producer and Writer - Kor Adana
Y Combinator
A secure messaging app used on the show Mr. Robot, highlighting the visual differences in its interface between 2015 and the present.

E63: Insurrection indictments, human rights in the US and abroad, groundbreaking MS study and more
All-In Podcast
An encrypted chat app mentioned in the context of communication methods used by groups like The Oath Keepers.

243 ‒ The fentanyl crisis and why everyone should be paying attention | Anthony Hipolito
Peter Attia MD
An encrypted messaging app used for drug distribution and communication.

E8: TikTok + Oracle, how privacy loss will impact society, economy & COVID outlooks for 2021
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as an encrypted messaging application.

Build a WEB3 app to mint unlimited NFTs… But should you?
Fireship
An encrypted messaging app whose creator made an NFT that changes appearance based on the viewing context, highlighting potential issues with off-chain hosting.

How to Thrive in an AI World, Tips for Life’s Darkest Hours, & The Art of Sabbaticals (4K)
Tim Ferriss
An open-source, non-profit messaging app co-founded by Brian Acton, known for its strong encryption and philosophical alignment with open-source principles.

David Heinemeier Hansson Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
An instant messaging service recommended as a more secure alternative for communication.

Balaji Srinivasan: How to Fix Government, Twitter, Science, and the FDA | Lex Fridman Podcast #331
Lex Fridman
Mentioned as an example of a completely private communication platform, contrasting with Facebook's quasi-private nature.